Instead of washing your hair every day, try shampooing every two or three days. Shampooing too often removes the natural oils in your hair and leads to frizz.  Try switching shampoos. Look for something with glycerin near the top of the ingredient list. Glycerin protects the hair and moisturizes it from the inside out, both of which can fight frizz.  Look for a shampoo that is sulfate free. Sulfates are foaming agents used in a lot of shampoos. While sulfates are not necessarily bad for your hair, some people find them harsh. You might find that a milder shampoo helps keep the frizz down.  If you can't bear the thought of dirty hair after a few days without washing, try using a dry shampoo. Each time you wash be sure to apply conditioner. Conditioner protects your hair, keeping it from pulling moisture from the air. For the best results leave it in for at least 5 minutes.  Search for a conditioner that has glycerin and other hydrating ingredients in it. Shea butter is common, as is coconut oil.  Some conditioners have protein in them, which help tame frizz and add to your hair's shine.  On the days you don't shampoo, give your hair a conditioner bath. Conditioners can clean your hair without stripping any natural oils. Roughly towel drying your hair can keep your hair from lying flat, contributing to frizz. Try pressing your hair dry with a microfiber towel. After pressing the water out of your hair, wrap your hair in a towel. Lean over and let your curls fall into a towel. Wrap the towel around your hair and then pull it up as if it were a turban. Leave your hair like this for at least 20 minutes to add some shape to your curls and keep your hair from frizzing. You may find it better to separate tangles and knots in your hair with your fingers than with a brush. Brushes tend to break your hair and that leads to frizz.  After your shower, add a little conditioner to your fingers as you work your hair.  Don't use a comb or styling brush on dry hair. If you need to tend to your hair when it's dry, just wet your hands and start finger-combing.
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One-sentence summary -- Shampoo a few times a week. Use conditioner. Avoid towel drying your hair. Brush your hair with your fingers.


While you may know that becoming a cartoonist is your ultimate goal, consider specializing in broad areas, like Multimedia art and animation. Multi-media artists make a median salary of $61, 370 a year and often have more stable, full time work than freelance cartoonists. Multimedia art will give you valuable skills in computer programming and how to create graphics using different design software. You will get to build your storyboarding skills as your learn to create visuals for video games, films and other media. While your coursework will add significantly to your portfolio, continue to seek out freelance opportunities with other clients while you are in college. Look to your local newspapers or magazines to see if you can do any temporary projects with them.  Consider focusing on a specialization in cartoons. Do you want to write political cartoons, comic books or graphic novels? Do you want to draw animated cartoons for film and television? Try your hand at each of these categories to see which one you enjoy the most. Your college newspaper or art review will also be great sources to publish your work. Consider applying to join the editorial team on these publications. Apply for art prizes and competitions. These might be hosted by your school's art department, your local arts alliance or by a larger institution, like the National Endowment for the Arts. Gaining accolades while you are in college will help strengthen the worth of your portfolio. A cartoonist is often not just tasked with creating a drawing using pencil and paper. Often you will be required to learn other skills, especially if you want to illustrate for comic books or comic strips. Look into taking classes that specialize in some of the following skills or professional roles:  Pencil work Colorist Designing letter work for comic books Ink work Although you will produce many cartoons for class projects, you should also look into getting an internship with a reputable company in your field. This experience can be a launching point for your career in that field. Some excellent companies include:  DC Comics Marvel Comics Dark Horse Comics Walt Disney Imagineering Fisher-Price Research these companies to find out if they offer any internship opportunities during the summer or school year for students. You should generally plan to apply in the semester before you want to take the internship.
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Take a variety of courses. Expand your portfolio. Learn important skills. Get a valuable internship or apprenticeship.